#a494cc color: Gorgeous Hydrangea
#a494cc is rgb(164, 148, 204) in RGB and oklch(70.074% 0.08241 297.342) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Lilac
- slate-400
- Black 20%
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About #a494cc
#a494cc is a soft light violet color. In OKLCH it has 70.1% lightness, 0.082 chroma and a hue of 297°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.73:1 contrast and black text 7.69:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Gorgeous Hydrangea (#a495cb). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-400.
Lighter: #a494cc mixed with white
Darker: #a494cc mixed with black
Calmer: #a494cc with less saturation
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Questions about #a494cc
What color is #a494cc?
#a494cc is soft light violet. The closest named color is Gorgeous Hydrangea. In RGB it is rgb(164, 148, 204), in HSL hsl(257.14, 35.44%, 69.02%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.074% 0.08241 297.342).
What colors go well with #a494cc?
The complementary color of #a494cc is #9aa66a. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #889dd3 and #bb8db9. The triadic partners are #c6926b and #61b09e.
Is white or black text more readable on #a494cc?
Black text reads better on #a494cc: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.73:1 and black gives 7.69:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a494cc a warm or cool color?
#a494cc is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 297 degrees, its lightness 70.1% and its chroma 0.082.